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YouTubeA Massachusetts girls’ high school basketball coach is accused of pressuring a student into drinking alcohol — and giving her tequila shots — before he allegedly raped the 18-year-old, according to authorities and news reports.The man, Scott Marino, was arrested Wednesday, February 25, on two counts of rape, one count of indecent assault and battery and one count of furnishing alcohol to a person under 21, the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office said in a news release shared that day.Marino, 54, who lives in Stoneham, coaches at Malden High School and teaches math to seventh graders at the Linden STEAM…

Cooper DeJean and Reed Blankenship talk friendship and football futuresWe caught up with Eagles’ Cooper DeJean and Reed Blankenship to talk about their friendship and their partnership with Bounty.Add another veteran wide receiver to the list of pending NFL free agents.The New England Patriots informed wide receiver Stefon Diggs that they will release him after the start of the new league year, which is set for March 11.Diggs, 32, signed a three-year, $63.5 million contract with New England in free agency last offseason. He will end his Patriots tenure after playing one year on that contract.”THANK YOU for a hell…

The US Half Marathon Championships in Atlanta were supposed to be a showcase of the nation’s finest distance runners on a crisp morning where strategy and stamina would determine who would wear the stars and stripes at the World Championships in Copenhagen. Instead, the race descended into chaos and controversy when the three leading women were directed off course by the very vehicles meant to guide them.Jonathan Gault reported on the situation, stating, “Absolute disaster at US Half Marathon Champs. Jess McClain had sizable lead with 1.5 miles to go but was led off course. Emma Grace Hurley & Ednah…

The NFL is an American sport, but it wants to be known globally.NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is continuing to push forward with more and more international games. What started with one or two NFL Europe games a year has transformed into weekly international games. Goodell believes it’s important to have an international footprint.Advertisement”In today’s world, we have to be global,” Goodell said in 2025. “Every time we play an international game, fans say they want more. I really, truly believe our game can and will be global. Our job is to share our game with the rest of the world.”The…

Massachusetts continues to grapple with early literacy woes and school budget cuts but its students once again have topped the nation on Advanced Placement exams. New data released Tuesday by the College Board show that 35.8% of Massachusetts public high school graduates scored a 3 or higher (out of 5) on at least one AP exam — the highest rate in the country and the highest in state history. Participation also climbed, with nearly half of graduates taking at least one AP test, and state officials spotlighted steep gains since 2021 among Black and Hispanic students as exam fee subsidies…

March Madness bracket number 1 seed race updateThe No. 1 seed race is heating up. Arizona, Duke and Michigan are in control, but UConn and Houston aren’t backing down.The Atlantic Coast Conference men’s college basketball season is in its final week of the regular season.That means the ACC tournament begins next week, with a chance for 14 teams to potentially win an automatic bid to the 2026 NCAA Tournament. Even in the final week, seeding is up for grabs, except for the No. 1 overall seed. That, of course, will go to Duke, which clinched the regular season title outright…

PPlaced on 60-Day IL (The Boston Red Sox placed RHP Tanner Houck on the 60-day injured list due to a right flexor pronator strain.)2BTraded (The Boston Red Sox traded INF David Hamilton to the Milwaukee Brewers.) To PTraded (The Boston Red Sox traded LHP Shane Drohan to the Milwaukee Brewers.) To SSTraded (The Milwaukee Brewers traded INF Andruw Monasterio to the Boston Red Sox.) From 3BTraded (The Milwaukee Brewers traded INF Caleb Durbin to the Boston Red Sox.) From CNon-roster Invitee (The Boston Red Sox invited C Matt Thaiss to Major League Spring Training.)2BTraded (The Milwaukee Brewers traded INF Anthony…

Judge denies Kalshi’s request to stay injunctionKalshi argues CFTC has jurisdiction over sports-events contractsMassachusetts AG supports enforcement of state gambling lawsBOSTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) – A Massachusetts judge on Friday rejected a request by prediction-markets operator Kalshi to allow it to keep offering sports-events contracts in the state while it appeals an injunction that will lead to it being banned from operating there without a state gaming license in 30 days.Suffolk County Superior Court Judge Christopher Barry-Smith in Boston declined to stay, opens new tab his injunction, saying the financial consequences it will have on Kalshi’s business do not outweigh…

2025 marked a period of profound transformation across the sports and gaming industries. From the explosive growth of prediction markets and robust integrity enforcement in sports betting to record-setting franchise acquisitions and name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals, the industry saw trends from prior years accelerate. Legal developments—including antitrust litigation and shifting regulatory frameworks—promise to reshape the relationships between leagues, athletes and investors. Meanwhile, US sports leagues continue to focus on growing international engagement and opportunity. This article examines the top five developments that defined sports and gaming in 2025, analyzing the forces driving change and the implications for stakeholders,…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.Ahead of MLB Opening Day on Wednesday, Mar. 25, the best and brightest baseball player from all around the world, such as Aaron Judge from the United States, Shohei Ohtani from Japan, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. from the Dominican Republic, Bo Naylor from Canada and others, gather to play in a two-week tournament to find out which country is the best at baseball.AdvertisementMore from VarietyThe 2026 World Baseball Classic goes from Wednesday, Mar. 4 until Tuesday, Mar. 17, with the championship…